Improvement in spittoons



J. HILLIN.

improvement in Spittoons,

Patented July 2,1872.

gamma UNITED STATES JOHN HILLIN, OF POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK.

IMPROVEMENT IN SPITTOONS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 128,544, dated July2,1872.

Specification describing a new and useful Improvement in Spittoons,invented by JOHN HILLIN, of Poughkeepsie, in the county of Dutchess andState of New York.

Figure l is a detail view of my improved spittoon, showing the partsdetached and the lower or outer part in section through the line as m,Fig. 2. Fig. 2 is a top view of the same arranged for use.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

My invention has for its object to furnish an improved spittoon, simplein construction and convenient in use, being made without any hole inthe side, and with the conical or funnel-shaped part detachable,enabling it to be conveniently cleaned, and guarding against any of itscontents spilling, should it be accidentally overturned and it consistsin the spittoon constructed as hereinafter more fully described.

A represents the lower or outer part of the spittoon, which is made ofthe ordinary form, and of any desired size. The upper edge of the part Ais made with a rabbet, a upon its inner side to receive the flange b ofthe inner or conical part B. The conical part B, upon its outer surface,and the outer part A, upon its inner surface, have correspondinginclined lugs b a formed upon them, which, when the Y part B isinserted. in the part A and turned partly around, interlock with eachother, and securely connect said parts together. b are lugs or handles,formed upon the upper part of the conical part B, for convenience inconnecting and disconnecting said parts. 0 is a ring-packing, of rubber,leather, or other suitable material, interposed between the flange I) ofthe part B and the bottom of the rabbet a of the part A, which, when thesaid parts are secured to each other, effectually prevent any of thecontents of the spittoon from escapin g should the spittoon beaccidentally overturned.

With this construction the parts can be readily detached for conveniencein cleaning, and

no hole is required to be formed in the side of I the part A for thispurpose.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent An improved spittoon formed by the combination, witheach other, of the part A made with the rabbet a and the inclined lugs aand the part B made with the flange b the inclined lugs b and the lugsor handles b substantially as herein shown and described, and for thepurpose set forth.

JOHN HILLIN. Witnesses:

JAMES MULHOLLAND, PETER GREENow.

